IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer P2 – Space Systems
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, TX, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or related area
- Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
- Experience supporting hardware development and engineering integration.
- Knowledge of engineering documentation, requirements management, and configuration management.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic development environment.
Nice to have
- The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience supporting crew survival systems
- 5–10 years of engineering experience supporting aerospace or human spaceflight programs.
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting crew survival systems and/or IVA spacesuit systems.
- Experience supporting NASA or commercial human spaceflight programs.
- Experience with IVA pressure garments, helmets, gloves, visors, restraint systems, or crew equipment.
- Experience with procurement and supplier management.
- Experience writing Task Performance Sheets (TPS), work instructions, engineering procedures, or test procedures.
- Familiarity with engineering project planning and scheduling tools.
- Experience in many of the following areas: IVA Spacesuit Systems Crew Survival Systems Pressure Garment Systems Human-Rated Spacecraft Space Systems Integration Qualification Testing Acceptance Testin
- Key Competencies Technical problem solving Cross-functional collaboration Project coordination Systems thinking Organization and planning Attention to detail Effective communication Adaptability in fa
- Preferred Industry Experience Human spaceflight Commercial crew programs Space systems development Crew survival equipment IVA spacesuit development Aerospace manufacturing Flight hardware integration
Full description
Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the Survival and Thermal Systems section in the Engineering Department on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract.
This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!
We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning.
Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 2-5 years of experience. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire.
International travel may be required. Possible straight time overtime and a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
As an IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer this work may include:
- Coordinate the technical execution of IVA spacesuit hardware throughout the product lifecycle, including design, fabrication, integration, qualification, certification, and operational support.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including systems, mechanical, electrical, thermal, materials, manufacturing, quality, safety, human factors, logistics, and test engineering.
- Develop and maintain Task Performance Sheets (TPS), work packages, engineering task plans, schedules, and project documentation.
- Support procurement activities by developing technical specifications, evaluating supplier capabilities, coordinating material acquisitions, and tracking long-lead hardware.
- Coordinate engineering change implementation, configuration management, and hardware release activities.
- Support qualification, acceptance, integration, and environmental testing of IVA spacesuit systems and associated crew survival equipment.